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The comfort zone concept in a human-robot cooperative task

  • Alireza Changizi*
  • , Minna Lanz
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    4 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    The global rise in interest towards robotics and artificial intelligence is increasing the technology acceptance among companies. This further encourages manufacturing companies to invest more in robotics on their factory floor. A robot manipulator can be sufficiently mobile and dexterous to operate alongside a human as would any other colleague. However, a human-centric viewpoint is needed in the design of the work cell to provide optimal working conditions for humans and thereby enhance employee performance. We identified a set of factors required for human comfort during cooperation with robots. These factors were divided into two main groups: mental and physical. Both mental and physical factors were based on scientific work reviews, robotics standards, and recognized human factors via a case study. These factors together are the basis for a comfort zone concept in human-robot collaboration. This concept forms design principles for developing the physical work environment of the future.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPrecision Assembly in the Digital Age - 8th IFIP WG 5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar, IPAS 2018, Revised Selected Papers
    PublisherSpringer New York LLC
    Pages82-91
    Number of pages10
    Volume530
    ISBN (Print)9783030059309
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2019
    Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
    EventIFIP WG 5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar - Chamonix, France
    Duration: 14 Jan 201816 Jan 2018

    Publication series

    NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
    Volume530
    ISSN (Print)1868-4238

    Conference

    ConferenceIFIP WG 5.5 International Precision Assembly Seminar
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityChamonix
    Period14/01/1816/01/18

    Keywords

    • Cognition
    • Collaboration
    • Comfort zone concept
    • Human robot cooperation
    • Interaction

    Publication forum classification

    • Publication forum level 1

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Information Systems
    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Information Systems and Management

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